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Hundred of bikers escort the cortege of Wayne Hamilton | |
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Hundreds of bikers have escorted the cortege of Portadown motorcyclist Wayne Hamilton along the M1. | |
The 20-year-old died after a crash at the Junior Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man last Monday. | |
His body was brought back to Northern Ireland this morning. | |
Mr Hamilton's family had requested bikers to provide an escort and filter past the family convoy at Sprucefield. | |
The motorcyclist had won the Newcomers 'A' Race last Saturday and was widely tipped to be a star of the future. | |
His death followed that of Adrian McFarland, 41, from Plumbridge near Omagh, who was killed in a crash in the Czech Republic last Saturday. | His death followed that of Adrian McFarland, 41, from Plumbridge near Omagh, who was killed in a crash in the Czech Republic last Saturday. |
Mr Hamilton made his road racing debut at the Bush Road Races in 2009, where he won the Junior Support race, setting a lap record. | Mr Hamilton made his road racing debut at the Bush Road Races in 2009, where he won the Junior Support race, setting a lap record. |
He also won at Mid-Antrim, Armoy and Skerries in his debut season and finished first in the Dundrod 150 Supertwin event in August. | He also won at Mid-Antrim, Armoy and Skerries in his debut season and finished first in the Dundrod 150 Supertwin event in August. |